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Procedure, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Excuse for Fothringham of Poury

The Councill Excuses Fotheringhame of Pourie his personall appearance who is under baill and charged to Compear In respect his Lady is Lykewayes travelling in chyld birth, His Cautioner always Compearing and abydeing by the2 former bond

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

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Procedure

Excuse for Fothringham of Powry

The council excuses [Thomas]2 Fothringham of Powrie’s personal appearance, who is under bail and charged to appear, because [Anne Ogilvy] his lady is also in labour, his cautioner always appearing and abiding by the former bond.

1. PC1/48, 222.

2. The word ‘forsaid’ is scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 222.

2. At this time, Fothringham of Powrie was David (d.1696), having married Marjory Stewart in 1656, their last child being born before 1680. This is therefore more likely to be their son Thomas (b.1660), m. to Anne Ogilvy (1682): Red Book of Scotland, vol. ii, 603-606.

Procedure, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Excuse for The Viscount of Stormont

The Councill Excuses the Viscount of Stormonths personall appearance who is under baill and charged to Compear In respect his Lady is travelling in Chyld birth His Cautioner alwayes Compearing and abydeing by the former bond

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1591

Procedure

Excuse for the Viscount of Stormont

The council excuses [David Murray], Viscount of Stormont’s personal appearance who is under bail and charged to appear, because [Marjory Scott] his lady is in labour, his cautioner always appearing and abiding by the former bond.

1. PC1/48, 222.

1. PC1/48, 222.

Procedure, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Particular reference to the Comittee anent Baills

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby authorize and Impower the Comittee appointed for persons under baill who and there Cautioners are charged to appear being bound only for there peaceable behaviour and appearance when Called for To Give order for delyvering up to such persones as shall swear and signe the alleadgeance and signe the assureance appointed by act of parliament the bonds granted be them and there Cautioners And to cause such persones as appear And whose cautioners are Content to continow bound for them to subscrybe a declaration upon the bonds granted be them Bearing that the principalls and Cautioners continow bound by the saids bonds as if the principall hade never Compeared nor been Charged to that effect And to cause such principalls whose Cautioners are not willing to Continue bound for them, But are content to find new Cautione to give new bonds in the termes of the former subscryved by them and such Cautioners as the Comittee shall be satisfyed with And to give orders to the Clerks of Councill upon finding the said New Cautione to give up the former bonds of Cautione And to cause Imprisone such principalls as nether doe with there former Cautioners adhere to there old bonds nor offer new Cautione to the satisfaction of the Comittee.

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1581

Procedure

Particular reference to the committee for bails

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby authorise and empower the committee appointed for persons under bail who with their cautioners are charged to appear, being bound only for their peaceful behaviour and appearance when called for, to give order for delivering up to such persons as shall swear and sign the allegiance and sign the assurance appointed by act of parliament the bonds granted by them and their cautioners, and to make such persons as appear and whose cautioners are content to continue bound for them to subscribe a declaration upon the bonds granted by them, bearing that the principals and cautioners continue bound by the said bonds as if the principal had never appeared or been charged to that effect, and to cause such principals whose cautioners are not willing to continue bound for them, but are content to find new caution, to give new bonds in the terms of the former subscribed by them and such cautioners as the committee shall be satisfied with, and to give orders to the clerks of council upon finding the said new caution to give up the former bonds of caution and to imprison such principals as neither, with there former cautioners, adhere to their old bonds nor offer new caution to the satisfaction of the committee.

1. PC1/48, 222.

1. PC1/48, 222.

Procedure, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Vicount Tarbatt takes the alleadgeance as Clerk of register

The Lord Viscount Tarbatt swore and signed the oath of alleadgeance and signed the assureance (appointed by act of parliament) to there majestyes as Lord Clerk Register.

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1571

Procedure

Viscount Tarbat takes the allegiance as clerk register

[George MacKenzie], Viscount Tarbat swore and signed the oath of allegiance and signed the assurance (appointed by act of parliament) to their majesties as lord clerk register.

1. PC1/48, 222.

1. PC1/48, 222.

Warrant, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Lords Raith and Cardross2 allowed to goe to the Countrey

The Councill allowes the Lords Raith and Cardross to goe to the Countrey about there necessar effairs They returneing on tuesday next.

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1561

Warrant

Lords Raith and Cardross allowed to go to the country

The council allows Lords Raith and Cardross to go to the country about their necessary affairs, returning on Tuesday next.

1. PC1/48, 222.

2. The words ‘and Cardross’ inserted above the line.

1. PC1/48, 222.

Order, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Order To the Sollicitor to process Doctor Mcghie and his brother

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to the sollicitor to raise a Lybell befor the Councill Againest Doctor […] Mcghie and Joseph Mcghie his brother as guilty of, or accessorie to the the2 provydeing of fyles, aqua fortis and sublimat for Naval Pains makeing his escape out of the Castle of Edinburgh By breaking the Irons of the windows and as being on of the authors and Contryvers of the said designe And that upon the evidences already given and such farther evidence as he Can reatch in the said matter

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1551

Order

Order to the solicitor to process Doctor McGhie and his brother

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to the solicitor to raise a libel before the council against Doctor […] McGhie and Joseph McGhie his brother as guilty of, or accessory to providing files, nitric acid and mercury(II) chloride for [Henry] Neville Pain’s making his escape out of the Castle of Edinburgh by breaking the irons of the windows, and as being one of the authors and contrivers of the said plan and that on the evidence already given and such further evidence as he can obtain in the said matter.

1. PC1/48, 221.

2. Sic.

1. PC1/48, 221.

2. Sic.

Order, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendation John Hacquett for ane aliment

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of there Majestyes theasurie to cause payment be made to John Hacquett prisoner of Edinburgh of the soume of six shillings scotts per diem for his maintenance and aliment dureing the tyme he shall Continow prisoner Commenseing from the date hereof

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1541

Order

Recommendation for John Halkett for an aliment

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasury to cause payment be made to John Halkett, prisoner of Edinburgh, of the sum of six shillings Scots per day for his maintenance and aliment during the time he shall continue a prisoner, commencing from the date hereof.

1. PC1/48, 221.

1. PC1/48, 221.

Procedure: committee, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee for drawing a letter to the King

The Councill Recomends to the Earle of Linlythgow the Lord Fountainhall and Sir William Lockhart to prepare a letter to the Kings majesty upon the subject matter of the Letter wreitten to the Queens Majesty on Saturday last with ane additione anent armes and amunition Both which this Natione stands much in nead of

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1531

Procedure: committee

Committee for drafting a letter to the king

The council recommends to the earl of Linlithgow, Lord Fountainhall and Sir William Lockhart to prepare a letter to the king’s majesty upon the subject of the letter written to the queen’s majesty last Saturday, with an addition concerning arms and ammunition, both of which this nation stands much in need of.

1. PC1/48, 221.

1. PC1/48, 221.

Order, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the Sollicitor to apprehend preists

The Lords of there Majeties privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to Sir William Lockhart there majesties sollicitor to cause apprehend […] Fairfoull a preist and all other persones whom upon Informatione he can know to be preists and cause Comitt them to prisone there to remaine untill occasione offer for transporting them abroad furth of there majesties Dominiones to forraigne countreys And ordaines them to be Carryed abroad accordingly never to returne under the pain of death

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1521

Order

Order to the solicitor to apprehend priests

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, to apprehend […] Fairfoul, a priest, and all other persons whom upon information he can know to be priests and commit them to prison, there to remain until they can be transported abroad, furth of their majesties’ dominions to foreign countries, and they ordain them to be carried abroad accordingly never to return under the pain of death.

1. PC1/48, 221.

1. PC1/48, 221.

Sederunt, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Duke Queensberry; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Louthian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalban; Viscount Tarbatt; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevinstoun; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 24 May 16921

A1692/5/1512

Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale], lord chancellor; [William Douglas], duke of Queensberry; [James Douglas], earl of Drumlanrig; [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr], earl of Lothian; [David Leslie], earl of Leven; [Archibald Douglas], earl of Forfar; [John Cambpell], earl of Breadalbane; [George MacKenzie], Viscount Tarbat; [James Dalrymple], Viscount Stair; [Alexander Melville], Lord Raith; [Henry Erskine], Lord Cardross; [John Hamilton], Lord Belhaven; [John Lauder], Lord Fountainhall; [William Anstruther], Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Murray], laird of Blackbarony; [Sir Robert Sinclair], laird of Stevenson; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 221.

2. PC1/48, 221.

1. PC1/48, 221.

2. PC1/48, 221.